page_title: Birdland, San Diego
hierarchical_section_title: Birdland, San Diego
caption_attribution_description: en:Birdland, San Diego, California neighborhood, as seen from Fletcher Elementery School grounds.
context_page_description: Birdland is a neighborhood in San Diego, California. It is located between California State Route 163, Interstate 805 and Mission Valley. Most of the streets in the area are named after different bird species, hence the name of the community.
  Birdland should not be confused with Bird Rock, a neighborhood of La Jolla, nor with the area of Mission Hills where the streets are also named for birds.
  Although identified as a separate community, Birdland is within the city of San Diego’s Serra Mesa Planning Area.
  Birdland is located in City Council District 7 and is currently represented by Councilmember Scott Sherman.
  Most of Birdland was developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s. In planning documents, the area is identified as "El Dorado." While much of the neighborhood consists of single-family homes, there are also three large apartment communities.
  The area is best known for its medical facilities, including:
  Donald N. Sharp Memorial Hospital
  Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns
  Rady Children's Hospital
  Sharp Memorial Outpatient Pavilion
  Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital
  Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego
context_section_description: Birdland is a neighborhood in San Diego, California. It is located between California State Route 163, Interstate 805 and Mission Valley. Most of the streets in the area are named after different bird species, hence the name of the community. 
  Birdland should not be confused with Bird Rock, a neighborhood of La Jolla, nor with the area of Mission Hills where the streets are also named for birds.
  Although identified as a separate community, Birdland is within the city of San Diego’s Serra Mesa Planning Area. 
  Birdland is located in City Council District 7 and is currently represented by Councilmember Scott Sherman.
  Most of Birdland was developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s. In planning documents, the area is identified as "El Dorado." While much of the neighborhood consists of single-family homes, there are also three large apartment communities. 
  The area is best known for its medical facilities, including:
  Donald N. Sharp Memorial Hospital
  Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns
  Rady Children's Hospital
  Sharp Memorial Outpatient Pavilion
  Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital
  Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego
  The area also houses a juvenile detention facility: San Diego Juvenile Hall.
caption: View of Birdland from grounds of Fletcher Elementary School
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